Gassen, a native of Bahrain, a small island country east of Saudi Arabia, has been receiving treatment at Boston Children’s for a rare and debilitating condition called very early onset (VEO) inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Read More

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

Contact the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

1-617-355-6058

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center at Boston Children's Hospital is one of the most heavily referred to centers in the world when it comes to diagnosing and treating children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Our team includes IBD and childcare specialists, each with a unique role in providing care to make treatment as easy as possible for young patients and their families.

Our IBD Center offers the full spectrum of services, including:

personalized nutrition counseling

careful monitoring of growth and development

age-appropriate psychological and social support

preparation and education for college, travel and work

complete transitional care services for young adults approaching age 26

Why Choose the Boston Children’s IBD Center?

We help patients of all ages with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis get their symptoms under control and avoid surgery so every child with IBD can get back to being a kid again.

Families and patients around the world choose us for treatment consultations, second opinions and ongoing care because we offer:

National reputation for excellence: We are the country’s leading program for the treatment of IBD in children, teens and young adults. Boston Children’s consistently ranks no. 1 in the U.S. for its expertise and excellence in gastroenterology and GI surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Expertise: Our team of experienced clinicians has decades of experience to treat common and complex IBD. The team sees about 1,500 patients each year and regularly treats the most rare and complex cases, including early onset IBD.

Comprehensive team approach to care: You or your child benefit from the collective expertise of a team of specialists. This collaborative approach gives you the convenience of meeting with multiple specialists in a single visit and the confidence that no aspect of care will be overlooked. Meet the IBD team.

Compassionate support for patients and families: Our team of physicians and nurse practitioners created this IBD eBook, Living with IBD, with school-aged children in mind. It is complete with easy-to-understand information about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including helpful video links.

Boston Children’s approach to care

At the Boston Children’s IBD Center, you partner with a full team of experts who specialize in treating different aspects of your child’s medical, social and emotional needs. Our comprehensive team includes:

Board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists, many of whom work with the latest advancements in IBD research and are leaders in developing new treatment therapies

Registered dietitians who specialize in the unique nutritional needs of children and young adults with IBD

Social workers who understand the full range of our patients’ emotional and social needs and can provide support services for coping with school and work environments

Radiologists who help our physicians diagnose your child’s condition and pinpoint its location for the most targeted treatment plan possible

Clinic coordinators who helps you navigate our clinic, book appointments and more

Make an Appointment

For more information, appointments or a second opinion, please call the Boston Children’s IBD Center at 617-355-6058 or request an appointment online.

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